51 Huntingwood Drive
A W Edwards has been awarded the contract to deliver a new hyperscale data centre development at 51 Huntingwood Drive, Huntingwood.
The new data centre will provide essential digital infrastructure services for businesses, government and the wider community through the secure storage and processing of cloud and electronic data. The project will also contribute to the growth of knowledge, technology and professional service jobs across Western Sydney.
Key features
The site is located within the Huntingwood Industrial Area in the Blacktown Local Government Area and is well connected to the wider regional road network via the Great Western Highway and the M4 and M7 Motorways.
The development will comprise five hyperscale data centre buildings (Shells A to E), each up to six storeys high, delivered across two stages. Two buildings will have a planned capacity of 48MW, while the remaining three buildings will each have a planned capacity of 100MW.
Key project features include:
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Five data centre buildings each housing four to five data halls
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Two dedicated electricity substations
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Fuel storage and emergency backup generators
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17 water storage tanks
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Hybrid dry coolers and water-cooled chillers
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Associated landscaping and external works
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137 on-site car parking spaces, including three accessible spaces and ten bicycle spaces.
The project is expected to create approximately 1,333 jobs during construction and a further 276 full-time operational roles once complete. Following commissioning, the facility will operate and be staffed 24 hours a day.
Construction activities & progress
Construction of the new data centre at 51 Huntingwood Drive, Huntingwood commenced in 2023 and includes the following key activities delivered over two distinct phases:
Stage 1 (2023 to 2026)
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Site establishment (completed)
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Installation of environment controls.
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Establishment of construction facilities.
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Bulk Earthworks, cut/fill and excavation works (in progress)
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Cutting, filling, levelling and compacting works to create a stable and suitable platform for the building.
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Removal of soil, rock, and other materials.
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Stage 2 (2025 to 2028)
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Civil and in-ground works (in progress)
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Surface preparation works.
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Infrastructure and services augmentation works .
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Piling.
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Installation of supporting infrastructure and services, including a new onsite electricity substation (in progress)
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Building construction works (in progress)
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Construction of the five building structures.
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Construction of other buildings/structures/services.
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Building fit-out (to be completed)
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Delivery and fit-out of electrical, hydraulic, communications and mechanical infrastructure.
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Testing and commissioning (to be completed)
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Services fit-off .
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Installation, energisation and testing of assets .
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Landscaping and associated external works (to be completed)
Progress images
What to expect
During construction, nearby properties and road users may notice:
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Increased construction traffic movements on Huntingwood Drive and Brabham Avenue
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Traffic controllers, temporary signage and changed traffic conditions
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Construction vehicles and machinery operating onsite
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Periodic deliveries of materials and equipment
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General construction noise associated with approved works
Standard construction hours are:
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Monday to Friday: 7:00am to 6:00pm
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Saturday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
In line with our construction consent conditions, inaudible works may occur outside standard construction hours, without prior notice.
Any planned out-of-hours works will be communicated in advance and managed in accordance with approved out-of-hours work protocols.
For further information about our works, please refer to our latest community update located within the documents section below.
Documents
The following project documents are available to view and will be updated in accordance with project requirements and planning consent conditions.
Planning Documents
Approved Management Plans, Protocols and Strategies
The above Construction Environmental Management Plan includes the following plans, protocols and procedures: Biodiversity Management Plan, Community Consultation & Complaints Handling procedure, Construction & Demolition Waste Management Plan, Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan, Construction Traffic Management Plan, Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, Unexpected Contamination Finds Procedure, Unexpected Finds Protocol.
Complaints Register
Contact us
(02) 8036 7211
If you have any questions, feedback or concerns regarding the project, please contact the project team via the details above or submit an enquiry through the contact form below.